Abstract:
A light dispersion measuring apparatus, provided with a light source for generating reference light pulses of short duration and of a constant frequency and also variable-frequency light pulses in synchronization with the reference light pulses but at a frequency different therefrom. A variable optical delay line delays the reference light pulses. An optical transmission medium, to be detected and to which the variable-frequency light pulses are applied is provided. An optical non-linear effect element receiver the output light pulses from the variable optical delay line and the optical transmission medium and is disposed so that when the two light pulses coincide emitted from the light source with each other, the sum component of the frequencies of the two types of light pulses produces a maximum output. A photo detector detects the sum component. Light dispersion in the optical transmission medium being measured from the delay of the variable optical delay line is adjusted so that the sum components yields a maximum output with respect to the frequency of the variable-frequency light pulses. The frequency of the reference light pulses can be made to be equal to the variable-frequency of the variable-frequency light pulses.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a timing state of a local oscillator (17) being synchronized by a timing signal (ST1) provided through one-way transmission from a remote master oscillator (6) through a dielectric waveguide (4). The method comprises the steps of: receiving (101) a first timing signal (ST1) modulated on a first electromagnetic carrier having a first carrier wavelength (λ1) and transmitted through the dielectric waveguide (4); receiving(101) a second timing signal (ST2) modulated on a second electromagnetic carrier having a second carrier wavelength (λ2) different from the first carrier wavelength (λ1) and transmitted through the dielectric waveguide (4) together with the first timing signal (ST1); providing(102) a signal (Sdiff) indicative of a difference between a transmission time (T1) of the first timing signal (ST1) and a transmission time (T2) of the second timing signal (ST2) through the dielectric waveguide; and controlling (103) the timing state of the local oscillator (17) based on the first timing signal (ST1)and the signal (Sdiff) indicative of the difference between the transmission time (T1) of the first timing signal (ST1) and the transmission time (T2) of the second timing signal (ST2).
Abstract:
A method of controlling a timing state of a local oscillator (17) being synchronized by a timing signal (ST1) provided through one-way transmission from a remote master oscillator (6) through a dielectric waveguide (4). The method comprises the steps of: receiving (101) a first timing signal (ST1) modulated on a first electromagnetic carrier having a first carrier wavelength (λ1) and transmitted through the dielectric waveguide (4); receiving(101) a second timing signal (ST2) modulated on a second electromagnetic carrier having a second carrier wavelength (λ2) different from the first carrier wavelength (λ1) and transmitted through the dielectric waveguide (4) together with the first timing signal (ST1); providing(102) a signal (Sdiff) indicative of a difference between a transmission time (T1) of the first timing signal (ST1) and a transmission time (T2) of the second timing signal (ST2) through the dielectric waveguide; and controlling (103) the timing state of the local oscillator (17) based on the first timing signal (ST1)and the signal (Sdiff) indicative of the difference between the transmission time (T1) of the first timing signal (ST1) and the transmission time (T2) of the second timing signal (ST2).
Abstract:
Automated medication dispensing devices, kits, systems, methods, and related applications thereof, such as using computer readable (e.g., NFC [near field communication], or QR) standards for monitoring and verifying patient and caregiver activities and health related data-information. The medication dispensing device includes: a housing having a sliding mechanism configured to receive, hold, and release a removably slidable medication holder containing a plurality of individual medication holding compartments. The medication holder for dispensing medication includes: a receptacle (as either a disposable blister pack, or a reusable medication tray) containing a plurality of individual medication holding compartments, and having one side configured with one or more outward facing holes or an outward facing external handle to facilitate removably sliding the medication holder into and out of a medication dispensing device.